Was das Gerät ein gefälschtes Chromebook sein?
Was das Gerät ein gefälschtes Chromebook sein?
I recently purchased an older Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook from Ebay, and the sticker on the back indicates it is model 11M735. It arrived in the original packaging, which I have since thrown away. The device features 64GB of eMMC storage, and I assume the other specifications remain consistent across this range. The condition appeared excellent, with only minor screen imperfections and no problems regarding the build quality—it seemed solid and well-crafted. Apart from what I mentioned here, I would have been convinced it was the authentic product.
However, I am starting to suspect something is amiss because it includes a standard full-sized SD card reader instead of the microSD card reader. Everywhere I checked, including the Lenovo official website, it states this model comes with a microSD card reader. I couldn’t find any mention of a version with a full-size SD card reader.
I’m questioning whether this was some kind of deception—perhaps a cheaper Chromebook was sold under a Lenovo name, or if the original owner had swapped the microSD card for a regular one by a third-party IT technician. Is that even feasible?
These thoughts sound like wild speculation, but I’m completely puzzled about how I ended up with a device that has the incorrect SD card reader type.
During testing, everything appeared normal, but I noticed N64 emulation wasn’t functioning properly in RetroArch (I didn’t go into advanced settings, and I’m not sure how to proceed), and Super NES games experienced noticeable lag and frame drops. This seems unusual for a Chromebook, though I’m uncertain because I haven’t tried emulation on one before. Additionally, Asphalt 9 took a noticeable amount of time to load.
Honestly, I’m at a complete impasse and don’t know what might be happening.
This UK shop offers the Flex 3 Chromebook equipped with a full-size SD reader.
In any scenario, I'd be surprised if you had a fake Chromebook. These don't seem worth the effort to counterfeit or are too difficult to produce in large quantities like fake SSDs. Maybe I lack the creativity for such a scheme, but I'm not sure what real profit could come from it.
I believe you might have purchased an earlier version of CB that includes a standard SD reader. The newer versions seem to feature upgraded hardware, such as an improved SD reader. As far as I understand, Insight is a global firm, and Insight UK could represent their regional brand.